Web 2.0 Grading Rubric

In
order to receive an A on this project, all categories must be in the
"Meets Expectations" column and two categories must reach the "Exceeds
Expectations" column.
Note that the items listed under "Exceeds Expectations" are only
suggestions; you may find other ways to exceed the expectations. If all
categories are listed as "Meets Expectations," your grade will be B.

Below Expectations

Meets Expectations

Exceeds Expectations
(these are suggestions; you might find other ways to exceed
expectations)

On time

A blog is created with a welcome message after 2nd
class of the semester

A blog is created with a welcome message by the 2nd
class of the semester (afternoon of first class for all-day summer
classes). The blog is open for everyone to read (you may choose how to
handle comments).

(none)

Number of Entries

One or more
technologies has fewer than two entries, or fewer than three Web 2.0
technologies are discussed, or most entries are made on the same date.

At least two
entries are made for each of three Web 2.0 technologies, and the entries are made on, at least, three different dates.

A more in-depth approach is taken for at least one of
the technologies, potentially showing growth of understanding and/or
use over time

Four or more technologies are discussed and the discussions meet or exceed the other guidelines

Technical and Educational Uses

One or more technologies do not have information about technical features and/or educational uses or links to external resources

Entries include descriptions of the technology, examples of your use of
the technology, suggestions for use in an educational context,and links to external resources about using the technology (hint, think a bit about how some of
these technologies can be used in telecollaborative projects).
Educational uses refer to technology and/or content standards that can
be met with the technology.

One or more technologies are discussed in a detailed
way that demonstrates that you are ready to use this technology with
your students to fulfill technology and/or content standards

Examples

Some technologies do not have examples of your use linked

An example of your use of each technology is linked from the blog

Extensive examples of your use of one or more technologies
is linked from the blog, demonstrating an in-depth understanding of the
technology

Includes
examples of each technology that are ready for you to use in your
classroom (i.e., examples that you might actually share with your
students)

Links to Classmates' Blogs

You do not link to one or more of your classmates' blogs or do not link to it correctly

A correct link is made to each of your classmates' blogs in a separate link area of the blog template (not in a blog entry)

Makes extensive comments on classmates' blogs (point out
which ones so I can find them). "Extensive" generally means multiple
comments on most of your classmates' blogs that go beyond "That's a
cool tool."

Grammar, Spelling, and Usage

The number of grammar, spelling, and usage errors exceeds a few

Correct grammar, spelling, and usage is used throughout the blog

(none)

Extraordinary Quality

The project is extremely well done in ways that don't fit into the
other categories. This will be used rarely but allows the instructor to
assign a higher grade for work that is of very high quality.